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April 12, 1861
Casualties: 0
Union- Robert Anderson
Confederate- P. G. T. Beauregard
Abraham Lincoln threatened slavery when he was elected as the president. So South Carolina left on December 20, 1860, then on February 2, 1861 six other states followed. Southern delegates met and established Confederates of America. Jefferson Davis sent Confederate militia forces to seize Unites States forts. Lastly a crisis came and Fort Sumter exploded.
Confederate Victory
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July 21, 1861
Number of Casualties: 4,878
Union- Irvin McDowell
Confederate- P. G. T. Beauregard
Col. Oliver O. Howard attacked the Rebel left. There was fighting all morning, then the Conference was pushed to Henry Hill. Jackson Brigade then attacked the Union, which then made the Union retreat.
Confederate Victory
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April 6, 1862
Casualties: 23,746
Union- Ulysses S. Grant
Confederate- Albert Sidney Johnston
Johnston left after Fort Henry and Fort Donelson in February 1862 and gave Kentucky, also to western and middle of Tennessee to the Federals. This allowed Ulysses S. Grant to push his troops to Corinth, Mississippi, and many more to supply conduit for the south. Albert Johnson intercepted the Federals 22 miles northeast of Corinth of Vicksburg. The encounter was devastating because of the number of casualties. After Shiloh both sides noticed the extent of the conflict, which would be longer and bloodier than they expected.
Union Victory
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August 28-30, 1862
Casualties: 22,177
Union- John Pope
Confederate- Robert E. Lee
George B. McClellan threatened the Confederate. Richmond's largest army was put together in North America. In Shenandoah Valley three Unions came to support McClellan's invasion. President Abraham Lincoln made John Pope command an army. Pope was defeated, and his defeat led him into a setback. The second loss for the Union made him get released from commanding while Lee marched northward.
Confederate Victory
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September 16, 1862
Casualties: 22,717
Union- George B. McClellan
Confederate- Robert E. Lee
Lee wanted to move from fighting away from the South and into Federal Territory. if he wins it could lead to capturing the Federal Capital in Washington D.C., it could lead to influencing Congressional elections in the North, and it could lead to persuading Europeans to recognize the Confederate States of America. President Abraham Lincoln wanted McClellan to bring  victory to keep republican control of the Congress.
Union Victory
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May 18, 1863
Casualties: 37,273
Union- Ulysses S. Grant
Confederate: Albert Sidney Johnston
Confederate President Jefferson Davis thought Vicksburg holds the two sides together, but President Abraham Lincoln thought the war can't stop until someone owns Vicksburg because he said that Vicksburg is a key. On July 4, 1863 Confederate surrendered. The Union controlled the Mississippi river while the Confederate was split in half.
Union Victory
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